SUMMARY:  

Assists the principal in the day-to-day management and supervision of the total school program.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   Other duties may be assigned.

• Serves as administrative leader of the school in the absence of the principal.
• Analyzes standardized test data and assists the principal in developing plans for improvement of scores.
• Stays abreast of current research in middle school education.
• Administers programs of student discipline and attendance, resolves discipline problems, and interacts with students to encourage positive behavior.
• Assists in the interview process and trains new employees.
• Assists with performance evaluations of staff members and programs of improvement.
• Develops innovative ideas and concepts regarding professional growth and participates with staff.
• Assesses and addresses building problems and complaints as they occur.
• Assists in the supervision and initiation of upkeep on building, grounds, and equipment.
• Oversees staff absences and supervises assigned substitute teachers.
• Schedules and monitors special events occurring during the school day.
• Assists in developing the master teaching schedule.
• Supervises and/or assigns staff to ensure supervision of students at all school events before, during, and after the school day.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with parents and the community.
• Maintains cooperative liaison with the attendance district elementary and high schools.
• Maintains regular attendance.

 

JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in education.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all corporation, state, and federal requirements.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises high school employees when the principal is absent from the building and as directed by the principal.  Supervises students. 

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Master’s degree in education; public-school experience.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Valid Indiana high school administrator’s license.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and manuals.
• Ability to write proposals effectively to secure funds for the corporation.
• Ability to present information and to respond to questions effectively from groups of administrators, teachers, school board members, parents, students, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate using correct grammar.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to prepare, project, monitor, and revise multiple budgets.

 

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to use available information and develop realistic long-term and short-term plans for curricular goals.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and drive from one building to others.
• Required to reach with hands and arms and frequently to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move objects which weigh fifty pounds or more.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to read small print.
• Regularly required to perform the same hand, arm, and/or finger motion many times.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are  representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

• The noise level can vary from quiet to very loud, depending on daily activities within the work environment, such as the number of people in the room.
• The work environment is frequently interruptive as the employee must meet multiple demands from many people.
• The employee must constantly work to meet deadlines and must report to work on time.
• Frequently, the employee must work irregular and/or extended hours.
• The employee must report to activities on time.
• The work environment includes inside and outside areas.
• The work environment includes exposure to sunlight; risk of being bitten by animals or insects; exposure to environmental allergens (grass, weeds, pollens, trees) and occasional exposure to solvents, degreasers, pesticides, and/or herbicides.
• The employee may be exposed to CRT’s.

 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  The job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position and it does not serve to proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned or changed by management.